Motul SPECIFIC 505 01 505 00 5W-40

MotulMotul Specific linepassenger cars5W-40 data partly verified

Fully synthetic ACEA C3 5W-40 oil for VW Group diesels, meeting the requirements of VW 505.00, VW 505.01 and Ford WSS-M2C917-A.

Classification
Product line Motul Specific 24 oils
SAE viscosity 5W-40What SAE means
Base oil fully synthetic
Intended use passenger cars
ACEA class What ACEA means
Approvals
Meets the requirements of What an approval means
Typical properties
Viscosity at 40 °C 84.9 mm²/s
Viscosity at 100 °C 13.9 mm²/s
Viscosity index 167
HTHS viscosity 3.7 mPa·s
Pour point -36 °C
Flash point 215 °C
Base number (TBN) 7.4 mg KOH/g
Sulphated ash 0.79 %
Density 848 kg/m³
Pack sizes 1 L, 208 L

The car maker has not officially approved the entries in the “Meets the requirements of” row.

Description

Motul SPECIFIC 505 01 505 00 5W-40 is a fully synthetic, mid-SAPS engine oil from the Specific line. It is intended for VW Group diesel cars without a particulate filter serviced at fixed intervals, including TDI engines with unit injectors (PD). The oil runs on diesel and biodiesel.

It is rated ACEA C3. It meets the requirements of VW 505.00, VW 505.01 and Ford WSS-M2C917-A without official approval: the product page lists these standards as performance levels.

Typical figures: kinematic viscosity 13.9 mm²/s at 100 °C, viscosity index 167, HTHS 3.7 mPa·s, pour point -36 °C, base number 7.4 mg KOH/g, sulphated ash 0.79 %. Available in 1 and 208 litres.

Application

VW Group diesel cars without a particulate filter, with or without unit injectors (PD), on fixed service intervals, where the manufacturer requires VW 505.01 or VW 505.00.

Data current as of data partly verifiedsome specifications could not be confirmed from an official sourceCheck the label and the current product data sheet before you buy.

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